Metallic ticking noise coming from the suspension?

hercules · 10-15-2006, 12:55 AM

Hi to everybody,
i have noticed a metallic ticking noise (probably coming from the suspension) every time that i park my car. The noise stops after a few minutes but i have no logical explanation about it, since it comes sometimes from the front sometimes from the rear and sometimes from both sides of my car. None of my cars that have in the past had a similar noise.
Any suggestions???

yellowg555 · 10-15-2006, 03:20 AM

Could it be the engine cooling down? I hear a "ticking" noise too after I park my car, but I always assumed it was the engine cooling off.

E90Fleet · 10-15-2006, 04:05 AM

Its the exhaust ticking as it cools

ages944 · 10-15-2006, 01:34 PM

yeah, its the metal of the exhaust (not suspension) contracting.
There are lots of threads on this topic.

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hercules Registered 1 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 320 BMW Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: GREECE iTrader: (0)	Metallic ticking noise coming from the suspension? Hi to everybody, i have noticed a metallic ticking noise (probably coming from the suspension) every time that i park my car. The noise stops after a few minutes but i have no logical explanation about it, since it comes sometimes from the front sometimes from the rear and sometimes from both sides of my car. None of my cars that have in the past had a similar noise. Any suggestions???
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yellowg555 First Lieutenant 9 Rep 394 Posts Drives: 2006 325i Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Torrance, CA iTrader: (0)	Could it be the engine cooling down? I hear a "ticking" noise too after I park my car, but I always assumed it was the engine cooling off. __________________ 2006 Jet Black 325i, ZPP, ZSP, Steptronic Auto, Navi, Xenon
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E90Fleet Lieutenant General 1312 Rep 10,185 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: South Africa iTrader: (0)	Its the exhaust ticking as it cools __________________ BMW if you are reading, I need a job, Please.
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ages944 Captain 99 Rep 990 Posts Drives: E90 325i Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Chicago 'burbs iTrader: (0)	yeah, its the metal of the exhaust (not suspension) contracting. There are lots of threads on this topic. __________________ BMW : Sine qua non Mods: Blacklines \| Rear Seat Power Outlets \| Rear Fog Lights \| Ashtray Garage Door Opener
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